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Join North Bristol NHS Trust as a Non-executive Director

We have a vacancy for a Non-executive Director (NED) here at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). We’re looking to appoint an individual who has a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. You will have held...
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Your Health Check Day 2023

Check your Health at Southmead Hospital Come along to Southmead Hospital, Learning & Research Building, on Saturday, 11 March for free mini health checks. The event, running from 11am – 4pm, will bring together a host of health experts providing a...
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Join North Bristol NHS Trust as an Associate Non-executive Director

We have two vacancies for Associate Non-executive Directors (NED) at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). The Trust is particularly looking for individuals who can bring diversity and offer skills and perspectives that are currently under-represented on...
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Hospital volunteers celebrated at special event

Volunteers gathered for a special event to celebrate their contribution to patients, staff and visitors at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT). A celebratory afternoon tea, supported by Southmead Hospital Charity, was held at The Bristol Hotel to show...
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National industrial action update for 6 and 7 February 2023

On Monday 6 February and Tuesday 7 February The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is taking strike action at a number of NHS trusts, including North Bristol NHS Trust. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions...
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Hundreds more solar panels installed at Southmead Hospital.

670 new solar panels have been installed at Southmead Hospital just in time for spring. The new panels will produce 255,000kWh of electricity each year, which will reduce our carbon emission by 54 tonnes of CO2 and save £80,000 per year. This is part...
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NBT Chief Executive Maria Kane appointed Visiting Professor at UWE Bristol

Maria Kane OBE, Chief Executive of North Bristol NHS Trust, has been appointed a Visiting Professor for the College of Health, Science and Society at UWE Bristol. In her new role Maria will bring her experience and expertise from her 20-year career...
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Hundreds more to benefit from ‘NHS@Home’ service

Hundreds more people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire will benefit from NHS care in the comfort of their own homes this winter, as part of measures to improve care while relieving pressures on busy local hospitals. The ‘NHS@Home’...
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Ambulance staff industrial action update for Wednesday 11 January

The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible. The ambulance services’ next planned industrial action is on Wednesday 11 January...
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Meet some of our incredible NBT staff working over the festive period

We’re proud of all our staff who will be working over the Christmas period, helping keep our patients safe and keep our hospital running . Watch below as just a few of our extraordinary NBT staff members share what they’ll be doing and why it means...